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EnglishDo I Need a Certification to Dive with Narcosis Dive Company?
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No — you do not need a certification to dive with Narcosis Dive Company, but what you can do depends on your experience level. Certified divers can join the regular daily trips. If you have never dived before, you can book the Discover SCUBA Diving experience, which includes training and a supervised fun dive within the company's standard 4-hour daily trip. If you plan to dive more than once, the company recommends getting your Open Water certification card so you can dive without an instructor at locations worldwide.
Who needs what
| Your situation | What you can book | Certification required? |
|---|---|---|
| Never dived before, want to try it | Discover SCUBA Diving | No |
| Plan to dive more than once | Open Water certification (private classes offered) | Yes, for uncertified independent diving |
| Already certified | Regular daily SCUBA diving boat charter trips | Yes — Open Water or equivalent |
The company states plainly that Open Water Certification Training is needed in order to SCUBA dive. The Discover SCUBA Diving experience is the exception built for newcomers: it combines training with a supervised fun dive, all inside the regular 4-hour daily trip.
The Discover SCUBA Diving option, in practice
- What it includes: training plus a supervised dive with an instructor.
- When it happens: within the standard 4-hour daily trip, so you don't need a separate schedule.
- What it does not give you: a certification card. It's an experience, not a qualification.
If you only want to try diving once, this is the path. If you expect to dive again — on this trip or anywhere else — the company's own guidance is to get certified so you can dive without an instructor.
Certification classes
Narcosis offers private certification classes customized to fit your schedule and personal pace. That means the class is arranged around you rather than a fixed group calendar. To set one up, or to ask about eligibility and scheduling, contact the company directly.
Booking notes that affect certification questions
- Before booking, read the Trips page for pricing, schedule, and other important information, then purchase through the Book Now page.
- Call or text 561-630-0606 if any of these apply:
- Your group has more than 5 divers.
- There are divers aged 12–17.
- You need to add a Bubble Watcher (a non-diving companion).
- You prefer not to purchase online.
The age and group-size conditions are worth checking before you assume a standard online booking covers you — especially if minors are diving or your group is large.
About the operation
The team is led by Capt. Alex Edwards, who has 25 years of experience as a dive boat captain, SCUBA instructor, and underwater tour guide. Trips run out of West Palm Beach, Florida, on the Narcosis, described as the largest SCUBA diving charter in West Palm Beach, with dual engines and a stable ride. The dive sites sit within about a mile of shore, where the Gulf Stream brings a mix of wildlife to the coral reefs.
Quick decision guide
- First time, one-off try: book Discover SCUBA Diving — no certification needed.
- Want to keep diving: enroll in a private Open Water certification class.
- Already certified: book a regular daily charter trip.
- Group over 5, divers aged 12–17, adding a Bubble Watcher, or avoiding online purchase: call or text 561-630-0606 instead of booking online.